Boat owners transporting watercraft with ballast tanks or bladders will undergo additional cleaning at watercraft inspection stations this summer to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. The ...

The U.S. House and Senate both passed legislation today that exempts small recreational boats from falling under federal regulations for water discharges from their bilge pumps, showers, outboards or ...

Waters choked with Eurasian milfoil or hydrilla can foul props and clog water intakes. Of course, the now-infamous quagga and zebra mussels can cause catastrophic physical and financial infrastructure ...

The best way for invasive zebra mussel larvae to get from one Minnesota lake to another is aboard wakeboard boats, a new study has found. The ballast tanks of recreational wakeboard boats beat out ...

If you are one of the many recreational boaters who enjoys wake sport activities, you may be unwittingly contributing to the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS). Be sure to fill and empty your ...

A boat's history affects it's value—check the history of this 2005 Catalina Yachts and avoid buying a previously damaged boat. Check for storm damage, accidents, loss, theft, registration history and ...

Wisconsin residents used a public testimony period at Wednesday's Natural Resources Board meeting in Manitowish Waters to once more press state officials for action on wake surfing. Wake surf boats ...

With proposed wake-enhanced boating bills stalled in the legislature, a group of Wisconsin residents is planning to take a petition directly to the Department of Natural Resources to address a leading ...